Several changes to the state health insurance program recently went into effect. The changes were enacted as part of Wisconsin Act 10, the 2011 Budget Repair Bill, and Wisconsin Act 32, the 2011-13 Biennial Budget Bill. For most state workers,…
Regents to Meet Thursday, September 8
The Board of Regents will meet on Thursday, September 8 to discuss the President’s Response to the President’s Advisory Committee on the Roles of UW System Administration. The report is a result of the 2011-13 state budget requirement that UW…
Despite Difficult Times, PROFS Records Major Accomplishments in 2011
The first half of 2011 was historic for the state and UW-Madison. A new governor took office in January, and in February he proposed a controversial budget repair bill. A few weeks later, the governor and chancellor proposed separating UW-Madison…
Senate Recall Elections
Nine Wisconsin State Senate recall elections have been held, and Republicans will have a slim one-vote majority in the Senate after losing two seats on August 9. Republican incumbents Randy Hopper (R-Fond du Lac) and Dan Kapanke (R-La Crosse) were defeated…
Legislature Passes Fast-Tracked Redistricting Plan
Every ten years, the legislature tackles legislative redistricting — redrawing legislative lines to account for changes in the state’s population. The process is often partisan and contentious, and occasionally lands in the courts. The Assembly voted yesterday along largely party…
Board of Regents Meeting
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents is meeting today and tomorrow in Madison to discuss the 2011-12 annual budget and a proposed 5.5 percent tuition increase for all 2- and 4-year campuses. Two-year campuses have not had an adjustment…